Partners Life DUAL - Important Event Information!!
Hi DUAL participants,
The 2017 Partners Life DUAL Motutapu - Rangitoto Traverse is fast approaching and looking like it’s
going to be another great event on Saturday 25th March! Please ensure you have a thorough read of
this pre-event email (specific to your event option) as it contains important information that will
ensure you have a straightforward, seamless and enjoyable day.
Please also check all the personal information that we currently have for you (above) and change if
necessary. If you’re having any challenges, please email Susan.
Included in this e-news;
 Pre-Event Registration
 Fullers Ferry Transportation - to and from the event
 Camping
 Race Information – including key event information
 Gear storage
 Concert and prize giving
 Food and beverage options at the event
 Collecting mountain bikes in Auckland City post-event
 Apparel
*Pre-Event Registration
The compulsory pre-event registration will once again be held at the Viaduct Events Centre (off
Jellicoe Street, Wynyard Quarter, Auckland City) on Thursday 23rd March. All participants will need
to make sure they register and collect their registration packs at this one-day registration;
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Thursday 23rd March (12.00noon until 8.00pm)
Important note for all TRIATHLETES & 42KM / 26KM MOUNTAIN BIKERS - Mountain bikes need to
be extremely well CLEANED before coming to registration, DOC will NOT allow bikes to board the
barge to Motutapu if there is any trace of dirty/mud on your bike.. All mountain bikers need to
register at the Thursday registration as bikes will be transported to the island on the Friday
morning.
Please read the DUAL’s FAQ page if you’re unable to register on this day.
*Ferry Transport
The below ferry sailing times on Saturday morning relate to individual event options, please make
sure you are on the correct ferry for your event option. Due to tight ferry capacities, participants
must take ‘their’ event ferry and must not take a ferry allocated to a different event option. All
ferries from Auckland City will depart from Pier 2, Fullers Terminal, 99 Quay Street, Auckland City,
and all sailings to and from Home Bay will stop in Devonport (10 minutes after the Auckland city
departure time) at Fullers Terminal, Marine Square, Devonport. Participants are able to catch a
ferry from either location.
Ferry sailing times - Saturday 25th March (event day);
 Off-Road Triathlon, 42km Marathon Run & Spectators – ferry departs at 6.00am
 26km & 42km Mountain Bikers & Spectators – ferry departs at 7.00am
 21km Half Marathon & Spectators - departs at 8.00am
 10km Walk/Run & Spectators – departs at 9.00am
 6km Run / Walk - departs at 10.00am
VERY IMPORTANT: At the event registration you will be given a wristband that will be used as
your ticket to get on and off the Fullers ferry between Auckland and Motutapu; this wristband
must be worn for the duration of the event.
When you finish your event you must go to the INFORMATION tent to choose which ferry you’ll be
returning to Auckland on later that day; participants will be given another wristband which will
correspond to the sailing time of your particular return ferry later that afternoon.
We would love to have as many of your great supporters over to the island as we can! To book your
supporters’ ferry tickets, access your registration through your confirmation email and add the
spectator and supporter ferry tickets item. Alternatively, please click here (this link does not work) to
make a new registration for family/friends supporters.
For more information including return ferry times, see the website here.
*Camping at Home Bay, Motutapu Island
Campsites are available at Home Bay on the Friday and Saturday nights and, thanks to the
Department of Conservation, are free for all Partners Life DUAL participants! The campsite is
situated alongside the event base, which is located at Home Bay on the eastern side of Motutapu
Island. If you did not book the campsite when you registered for the event and you would like to
book a campsite now, simply access your registration through your confirmation email and add the
camping item. If you’re having any challenges, please email Susan.
If you’re intending to camp on Friday night there will be a Fullers ferry sailing from Auckland to
Home Bay (Event Base), Motutapu via Devonport at 7.00pm (from Pier 2, Fullers Terminal in
Auckland City via Devonport 10 minute later), there is only one sailing on the Friday night. Please
ensure your tents and camping gear are easily accessible and CLEAN as DOC will need to inspect
these before you get on the ferry.
There will also be a Fullers ferry sailing on Sunday at 12.00noon, which will take campers from Home
Bay, Motutapu back to Auckland City via Devonport. Your Fullers ferry wristband will give you access
to this ferry.
An important note from DOC re camping on Motutapu Island
Home Bay campground is a fantastic spot to camp anytime of the year. Please remember that
camping gear heightens the risk of potential stowaway pests as it’s often stored away over
winter. As Motutapu and Rangitoto are both pest-free, make sure you thoroughly check all your
gear, especially your camping gear for rats, mice, Argentine ants and rainbow skinks. These pests
have the potential to reverse all the good work being done on these two protected islands.
Please take a few simple biosecurity precautions outlined here.
For more information including what faculties are on the island, please see here.
Please note the follow environmental restrictions on Motutapu and Rangitoto Islands for the
Partners Life DUAL event;
 No wood or coal fires are allowed anywhere on the island
 Water is limited, please use sparingly
 Camping stoves are permitted in the camping area, please ensure you keep the flame away
from dry grass, and that you have a water supply to put out any fire that could potentially
start
 This is a smoke free event
 Please be extremely careful with any open flame and hot elements, Motutapu Island is
extremely dry and we’d hate to ruin the natural restored environment that the Department
of Conservation and Motutapu Restoration Trust have worked so hard to develop.
*Race Information
Event Briefing & Start Times
All events will start and finish at Home Bay, Motutapu Island;
 Off-Road Triathlon - event briefing, 7.40am, race start 8.00am
 42.2km Marathon - event briefing, 8.10am, race start 8.30am
 42km MTB - event briefing, 8.40am, race start 9.00am
 26km MTB - event briefing, 9.10am, race start 9.30am
 21.1km Half Marathon - event briefing, 9.40am, race start 10.00am
 10km run / walk - event briefing, 10.10am, race start 10.30am
 6km run / walk - event briefing, 10.55am, race start 11.15am
*Triathlon event information
The swim leg of the off-road triathlon will be a beach start at Home Bay, and a two lap swim of the
500m course; with all swimmers exiting the water at the 500m point and running up the beach and
around a cone before heading back into the water for the final lap. All triathletes in the swim will
need to wear one of the green swim caps supplied at registration; wetsuits are optional, but
recommended as are goggles. No aids are allowed during the swim i.e. fins, flippers, webbed gloves
etc.
Transition for the triathlon will be on the concrete pad behind to the main stage, all transitions
between each of the legs will happen inside this cordoned off transition area. Please follow the
directions of transition marshals when entering and exiting the transition area.
Important note for all 21km, 10km & 6km Participants - The 21km, 10km and 6km event options
include specific ‘run’ and ‘walk’ categories. The walking category is for participants who intend to
walk the entire course and compete against other ‘walkers’; there will be a specific trophy for these
walkers at prize giving. If you intend to run even one step on the course you’ll need to be registered
as a ‘runner’. Runners and walkers will be identifiable on your event bib, any walkers seen running
will be disqualified from the race. If you would like to change your run/walk category in either the
21km, 10km or 6km events please do so using the link at the top of this email.
*Course maps – For the course maps and course profiles, please see on the website here.
*Gear Storage
A gear tent will be setup at the event base at Home Bay, all participants will be able to leave their
bags there until they have finished their race; Total Sport event staff will keep an eye on them for
you!
*Concert and Prize giving
Prize giving is at the event base at 2:30pm. We will have a collection of spot prizes to give out
throughout the prize giving, thanks to our amazing sponsors and partners, and an awesome line-up
of cover bands to keep you entertained in the sun with a beverage of choice!
For the full detailed line up, see the website here.
*Food & beverage options at the event
There will be many food and beverage options available at Home Bay, Motutapu. Courtesy of
Gourmet Shuttles, there will be a selection of gourmet burgers, rolls, wraps and non-alcoholic drinks.
Pete the coffee man will be there for anyone who needs a hot beverage. There will also be a bar
operating from the Motutapu Restoration Trust tents selling a large range of Lion beers, Speight’s
cider, red and white wine and non-alcoholic drinks. All proceeds from the bar go directly to the
Motutapu Restoration Trust.
NEW this year, the awesome VW team will be holding a fundraising BBQ with a gold coin donation
within the event base. Bring along a gold coin and see the VW team to get a hot sausage! All
proceeds from the BBQ go directly to the Motutapu Restoration Trust.
*Collecting mountain bikes in Auckland City post-event
Once you’ve finished your event, you will need to rack your MTB in the racks provided at the finish
line and they will be transported back to the Viaduct Events Centre (where you dropped off) the
following morning and will be available for collection from 7:30am until 1:00pm on Sunday 26th
March.
At Thursday registration, staff will write your race number on your ferry wristband. When you reach
the area where your MTB is racked, enter the fenced off area and find your MTB, on your way out of
the area you will be required to show Total Sport staff (and security guard) your ferry wristband
(which will have your race number on) and the race number on your bike - then you’re free to leave.
This is for the security of your bike, please be patient! Please don’t cut your security wristband off
until after you have collected your bike on Sunday.
Please read the DUAL’s FAQ page if you’re unable to collect on Sunday - there is a transportation
option in place strictly for out of towners who cannot collect their bikes on Sunday. This option is
strictly limited to out of town MTB participants.
*Apparel
We still have limited edition Partners Life DUAL event apparel available for purchase. Remember this
special event with a special Mr Vintage casual tee or Marmot technical tee!
If you did not purchase a tee when you registered for the event, you are able to do so now by
accessing your registration through your confirmation email and adding the merchandise item. If
you’re having any challenges, please email Susan.
We hope you’re all looking forward to another great Partners Life DUAL event! Don’t forget to bring
friends and family with you, it’s going to be a great day on two stunning Hauraki Gulf Islands.
Cheers,
The Partners Life DUAL Team
If you have any questions please contact the Event Manager Kezia Trask.